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China’s Xi Jinping calls for greater state control of AI to counter ‘dangerous storms’ | China
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and top officials have called for greater state oversight of artificial intelligence as part of work to counter “dangerous storms” facing the country, state media reported. The president and other ruling Communist party officials agreed at a meeting of the National Security Commission to “improve security governance of network data and …
Radioactive traces in tree rings reveal Earth’s history of unexplained ‘radiation storms’
In searching for planets and studying their stars, I’ve had the privilege to use some of the world’s great telescopes. However, our team has recently turned to an even larger system to study the cosmos: Earth’s forests. We analysed radioactive signatures left in tree rings around the world to study mysterious “radiation storms” that have …
Wildfire, climate change push toxic chemicals into drinking wells
PORTLAND — Don Myron is probably best known as the guy who survived one of the deadliest fires in Oregon’s history by sheltering overnight in a river with a patio chair. So there was never any question that Myron would rebuild his home in Oregon’s Santiam Canyon after the house was destroyed in the Labor …
Scattered Rain Showers Tomorrow Before Breaking 90 Degrees
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Scattered rain showers in southeastern and central Kansas this afternoon, but just like yesterday these showers will dissipate this evening a little before sunset. This pattern will continue throughout this week, but don’t expect to see rain as these showers and storms will be extremely isolated and most will remain dry …
Passengers told to brace as Qantas plane lands at Brisbane; No new local COVID-19 cases in Victoria; Moderna to supply Australia with 25 million vaccine doses; Big clean-up after storms lash south east Queensland; Warning of ‘full scale war’ in Palestine
By Richard Wood12 May 2021 23:37 Professor Murphy said local manufacturing of mRNA vaccines – such as Moderna and Pfizer – won’t start until at least next year but it is technology “Australia has to have”. Australian manufacturing capacity was part of the deal signed with pharmaceutical giant Moderna. “It is very unlikely to be …
Severe storms return to the Southeast on Saturday
Severe storms struck the central and southern US on Friday spawning at least one confirmed tornado in Texas and several reports of baseball-sized hail or larger. This same storm system will track east bringing similar hazards to nearly 30 million people across the Southeast on Saturday. An enhanced risk of severe weather, level three out …
Chance for strong storms lingers in parts of Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – UPDATE: Most severe thunderstorm warnings previously issued in Central Florida have expired but the threat for strong storms in some areas remains. Previously, warnings were in effect until 1:15 p.m. for Orange, Lake and Osceola counties. There is still, however, a chance for severe storms in parts of Brevard County this afternoon. …
2 killed in Nashville flood, more than 100 rescued in Tennessee storms
CLOSE Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide A flash flood warning remains in effect for much of Middle Tennessee Sunday morning as record rainfall battered the area. The storm hitting Tennessee brought the second highest two-day rainfall total in Nashville history, and the most for a single day in March. Two people have …
A break from the storms for now
It’s a cool Sunday across the state. Lingering light lake enhanced showers are a possibility across Davis and Salt Lake Counties for Sunday. A break for Monday before the next storms hits early Tuesday morning bringing a mixture of rain and snow across the state. Salt Lake CitySunday: Slight chance for showers and cool. Highs: …
Southern Storms: Tennis ball-size hail forecast as powerful storms and violent tornadoes threaten South
The worst of the severe weather will likely stretch from parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley into Alabama, with several rounds of storms possible for parts of Mississippi and Alabama from Wednesday afternoon and into the night, according to the Storm Prediction Center. The center is warning of “high risk” for severe weather — a …
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